Orange or white

[lanman1]

Is there and sort of a visual guide to know when to start with white pads vs orange?  Obviously if the paint is horrible or if you're starting from scratch, I'd go orange.  But what if it's just maintenance?  It's a black car and I have some swirl but I could also correct with glaze.   Thoughts?

[lanman1]

Nevermind, just noticed the new videos.  'Long Throw Orbital Polisher' shows it pretty well.

[chops1sc]

Always start with the least aggressive pad/polish. Even if it looks horrible that might be all you need. The test panel will tell you what step to take next!

[Chris@Adams]

After you have polished for a while you will know what it will take, but it's best like mentioned to start with the least aggresive pad & polish first and do a 2x2 test spot.

[Dan@Adams]

Agree, with Chris and Chris. It also comes down to how hard or soft the clear coat is on a particular vehicle. The clear on some cars is soft enough that Finishing Polish and a white foam pad might be the solution for very fine swirl marks, but other cars might need a more aggressive pad and polish combination to get the same results.